Paris McDonald's; Emily in Paris vs. Reality
I'm an American who ate at a French McDonald's for the first time, and it wasn't as glamorous as 'Emily in Paris' suggests https://t.co/C5gWfDcVTR
- Insider Life (@InsiderLife) January 6, 2023
In the show, McDonald's restaurants in France are shown as more glamorous than their counterparts in the U.S. But that have an basis in reality?
The author visited a McDonald's in Paris' historic Latin Quarter and tried a few menu items she can't get back home in New York.
The outside of the restaurant seemed chic, with large windows and a green awning. It was located among a strip of classic Parisian buildings, which didn't make the restaurant stick out. Inside it looked pretty similar to McDonald's restaurants in NYC. Dining area was dark & everyone was wearing their coat.
She ordered the limited-time-only "Emily in Paris" meal, which includes the McBaguette, fries, a drink, and two macarons.
The McBaguette comes with two beef patties, lettuce, Swiss cheese, and mustard on a small baguette roll. The baguette was a little too crispy, but it was soft on the inside. Flavor was a little like a Big Mac.
The fries were similar to ones in the U.S.
The meal also comes with two macarons, one chocolate-brownie flavored and one cherry flavored. She liked the cherry one better.
While the author enjoyed many of the menu items that she tried, she wouldn't describe the experience as chic or luxurious. The show might try to convince you that McDonald's has adapted to fit in with French culture, but a classic Parisian outdoor café is far better.
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